Shizuoka Brewing's Black Lager Arrives at TAP&GROWLER Shimokitazawa, Inviting Visits on Rainy Days
In a March 26 post from TAP&GROWLER Shimokitazawa, the shop introduced Shizuoka Brewing's Black Lager as a new beer alongside the appeal of stopping by on a rainy day in Shimokitazawa. It’s a glass that fits the shop’s growler-by-weight and kaku-uchi style perfectly.
Hop BroToday's star is Shizuoka Brewing's new arrival found at TAP&GROWLER Shimokitazawa. The atmosphere makes you want to swing by casually on a rainy day, too.
MugiHuh, there's a beer bar you want to stop by on a rainy day? And Shizuoka Brewing's BLACK LAGER sounds classy just from the name!
Hop BroThis is a BLACK LAGER that really hits for lager lovers. Even with its dark appearance, it's not too heavy; the balance of crispness and roasty aroma is the key.
MugiWhen I hear lager, I picture something crisp and refreshing, but it's black? 'Black lager' sounds strong just from the name!
Hop BroSimply put, they use lager yeast that ferments slowly at low temperatures and layer in a toasty malt character. It's black, but the drinking experience often goes down surprisingly smoothly.
MugiOhhh! So it looks dark but is actually kind of refreshingly lean on the inside. That's basically a gap-moe beer!
Hop BroAnd on top of just drinking it at the shop, being able to get a growler fill by weight is a big plus. Because they fill it from the draft keg with a dedicated machine, it's easy to enjoy the freshness even when you take it home.
MugiWhat a convenience! Drink it there, and if you like it, take it home too - you get both a drink in the shop and home drinking!
Hop BroAnd it's just a 3-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station, with 19 taps mostly featuring domestic beers. The bottles are mainly from overseas and change every day, so the view changes each time you go.
MugiWhoa, that's basically reason enough to keep going back. And if bringing food is allowed, isn't it great to drop by on a rainy day and relax?
Hop BroExactly. They don't serve food, but being able to focus on the beer is what makes this place feel like itself. I think a rainy-day detour for BLACK LAGER today is a pretty solid choice.
MugiDeal! Today let's have a glass of dark lager in Shimokita, and if I like it, I'll take it home in a growler afterward!
March 26 Post Content
In its March 26 post, TAP&GROWLER Shimokitazawa let visitors know that the crew was 'out and about in Shimokita,' while conveying the easygoing feeling of being able to drop in even on a rainy day. The specific beer introduced in the post was Shizuoka Brewing's BLACK LAGER. Shared as a tasting note for lager lovers, it was presented as a beer worth checking out.
Points to Note Alongside the Shop's Features
TAP&GROWLER Shimokitazawa is a craft beer shop specializing in growler fill-ups, located a 3-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station. Beer is poured from draft kegs into growlers using a dedicated filling machine for each order, which helps preserve freshness while making it easy to take home. The in-store space also offers kaku-uchi drinking, and in addition to 19 mostly domestic taps, bottles mainly from overseas are rotated daily. Being able to have one drink in the shop and then take another one home afterward is very much part of what makes this place unique.
There is no food service, but bringing your own food is welcome. It suits days when you want to focus on the beer, or when you just want to stop in for a quick drink after work. As in this post, the timing of a lager-style guest beer arriving is hard for beer lovers in Shimokitazawa to miss if they enjoy looking forward to 'what can I drink today?'
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's star is Shizuoka Brewing's new arrival found at TAP&GROWLER Shimokitazawa. The atmosphere makes you want to swing by casually on a rainy day, too.
MugiHuh, there's a beer bar you want to stop by on a rainy day? And Shizuoka Brewing's BLACK LAGER sounds classy just from the name!
Hop BroThis is a BLACK LAGER that really hits for lager lovers. Even with its dark appearance, it's not too heavy; the balance of crispness and roasty aroma is the key.
MugiWhen I hear lager, I picture something crisp and refreshing, but it's black? 'Black lager' sounds strong just from the name!
Hop BroSimply put, they use lager yeast that ferments slowly at low temperatures and layer in a toasty malt character. It's black, but the drinking experience often goes down surprisingly smoothly.
MugiOhhh! So it looks dark but is actually kind of refreshingly lean on the inside. That's basically a gap-moe beer!
Hop BroAnd on top of just drinking it at the shop, being able to get a growler fill by weight is a big plus. Because they fill it from the draft keg with a dedicated machine, it's easy to enjoy the freshness even when you take it home.
MugiWhat a convenience! Drink it there, and if you like it, take it home too - you get both a drink in the shop and home drinking!
Hop BroAnd it's just a 3-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station, with 19 taps mostly featuring domestic beers. The bottles are mainly from overseas and change every day, so the view changes each time you go.
MugiWhoa, that's basically reason enough to keep going back. And if bringing food is allowed, isn't it great to drop by on a rainy day and relax?
Hop BroExactly. They don't serve food, but being able to focus on the beer is what makes this place feel like itself. I think a rainy-day detour for BLACK LAGER today is a pretty solid choice.
MugiDeal! Today let's have a glass of dark lager in Shimokita, and if I like it, I'll take it home in a growler afterward!
